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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

NESSRS. ENNIS AND sHREEyEs WAIVE AN ExAMINA-
TIoN, AND THE CASE GOES 10 THE GRAND JURY.
This afternoon In the Police Court Assistant
District Attorney Lavender called Judge SMELLS
attention TO the case OF Henry j. Ennis and Walter
Z. Shreeves charged with violating section $3.50 OF
the Revised Statues which makes IL unlawful for
any person TO circulate obscene literature. The
warrant charges on the oath OF Detective Ran,
"that Henry j. Ennis and Walter 4. Shreeves did
make, manufacture and print a certain obscene
picture and representation On glass, and did then
and there nave the said obscene picture and repre-
rentaton On glass In their possession for the pur
pose OF selling, lending, giving away, exhibiting
AID publishing, the said Ennis and Shreeyes then
and there well knowing the said picture and repre-
Sentation TO be obscene"
Messrs A. b. Williams, Campbell Darlington,
and Cnas. y. Moore appeared for the defendants
Mr. Carrlngton said that they had talked over the
case, and regretted that it could not be fully
heard by this court They decided 70 wave an ex-
animation. The case, he said, could be heard and
investigated by the grand jury, and counsel were
satisfied that it would end there. He said that
the prosecuting attorney was satisfied with the
same amount OF bail, $3.50, which they would re-
new This was agreed 20.
The oficers had all the witnesses summoned to-
day Including three women Two or these-the
one who was photographed and a spectator
answered the summons and gave their evidence
before the prosecuting attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

CONDITION OF THE BUILDING FUND. ETC
Mr.. j. B. Trainer, the secretary Of the commits
sion for the construction OF the Congressional
Library building, has transmitted to the Secretary
OF the Interior statement of the condition of the
appropriation for the building for Library OF Con-
gress on september l, 1857, and detailed state
ment OF expenditures. The report states that
the title OF the squares Nos. 729, 73O and 731
having become vested in the United States, the
appropriation for construction became available
November 1, 1886. There has been collected for
rents Sol OF houses the sum of $502.5 which amount
All the houses on these squares have been removed
With the 1olloW1ng EXCEPTIONS: Houses l37 East
Cap1toi and $50 Pennsylvania avenue which are
used Tor storage purposes by the folding rooms Of
States senate respectively. The house las East
Capitol street Is occupied for Oces OF the commits
sion and the architect. The house 8 I'd street
southeast is used for scale house and Tor
testing purposes The house 139 Penn
syiyania SYLVIA ana avenue sI,., is used as tool
realized from the sale OF the old building material
on the site, with the exception OF the 1oists and
such stone as could be used In the construction of
the new building, the sum OF L. which,
Into the United States Treasury. The state
menC OF the condition OF the apprO-
pr1at1on Is as follows: Amount appropriated,
100000; expended for all purposes, $67,52S4O;
remaining REMAINING unexpended, s4ss,47i6O; Outstanding
liabilities, e5.230.55; balance available $337,-
s41.Oo. The estimated cost OF the contracts now
In force Is as follows: ThoS. u. Lyons, trench
excavations. t7,74O; Elias L. Barnes, excavations
for cellars and areas s1O5OO; JAS Ragan, furnish
Ing and laying drain pipes, ,249 Elias l. Barnes
furnishing materials and laying concrete fOunda-
lions, ss1, 600; total s1Os, ,OS9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

The MEMBER Representing the Norsn.
cumberland Miners will Have 90 step

cumberland Miners Will Hase 10 SUP
Out.
Special Gable Dispatch 90 THE FvrSrSa STAR
LONDON. sept oo.-The socialists have achie'oo
another victory In English politics For some unle
they have been diligently working among ,he
Northumberland miners Now the vote on the
question OF payment from union funds 70 burt
and Fenwick the miners, members OF parliament,
has resulted IN a decision 20 discontinue IT, The
real reason is that both Burt and Fenwick aro
moderate men. Burt being one Of the most ne
spected members OF the commons, and that they
have not worked on the socialist lines. Burt got
$500 year for his services, and Fenwick f,n1
Unless, therefore. their constituents make seine
provisions they Will have 10 retire Ia No
vember. Probably the miners VIII choSs
socialist candidates In their places. but
there Is some chance that Burt, who Il per-
sonaIly popular, may continue TO sat. The miners
vote II no doubt a serious thing Tor the hbral
party, who have always been able 10 count on ths
labor members. The miners Just now are suffer-
ing from extreme depression. Their wages have
fallen far below the former level they have
ready ears FOR socialist agitation. The Mdnddrf
says that the labor candidaic Is one OF those in-
stitutions which cannot stand the wear and tear
OF practical politics. la a nj Of ferNor The
workingmen may agree 60 make a substantial sac-
riflCe Tor the sake ~ seeing thcScNe represented
IL parliament by some one whom they can regard
flesh OF their feSh and bone of their bone; but
sooner later the Illusion must fan, and With IL
rle emf husI
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DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
James Lucas Fatally Stabbed In From
Of q Church.
ALBERT GREEN INFLICTED THE FATAL WOUNDS
THE coRoNER's INQUEST TO-DAY.

ALBERT GREEN INFLICTED THE FATAL WOUNDS
THE coRoNER's INQUEST TO-DAY.
James Lucas, the colored man who was stabbed
In the leg and stomach on the night OF the 18th
instant, in front of the RehOboth Baptist church,
On 1st street, between N and streets southwest,
died at Freedmans Hospital last night. The body
was removed to the morgue this morning, and at
IL O'Clock tha casener held an inquest in the sixth
pecinct station house. The jury was composed OF
John BroSnan, Henry T. HOuck, John Holmes,
John Sutton, Everett WrOe and John h. Strick-
land. Deputy Coroner Tyler testified to making a
post-mortem examination of the body OF Lucas
and described the wounds. Rev. Henry L. Cole
man, pastor OF Rehoboth church, testified that on
the 10Th instant an entertainment was given at
the church. About half-pa o'clock Lucas
was at the church drilling company OF
ladies. During recess Lucas walked down toward
the corner with his sister-in-law and another lady
Albert Green came out OF the saloon on the corner
and used some profane language. Lucas spoke 10
him aboutjt and he became very insulting. Lucas
started back toward the church and was followed
by Green and Webb. When Lucas got in front OF
the church Green renewed the quarrel Friends
interfered, but fight followed, Green cutting or
sTab6ing Lucas In the stomach. AS he did so he
also kicked him. Lucas fell to the ground and
Green kicked him in the eye. Witness and others
interfered to stop the fight, and Green who re-
fused to leave, said: "Before Lucas shall whip
me, I'll cut his heart out and be hung for him.
witness said there was no trouble In the church.
fled that while his brother drilling the ladies'
Green and Webb came in the church, using bad
language, and his brother spoke to them about 1t.
When his brother left the church Green and Webb
followed him, and the trouble occurred on the
pavement in front OF the church.
The testimony OF Hiram Jones, Irene Rollins and
Geo. Bray, all colOred, corroborated that OF the
preceding Witnesses
John Taylor, cOlOred, testified that he went to
church with Lucas and left with him, walking
down the street with two ladies. Green used pro-
fane Language and Lucas spoke to him about it.
"What have you to do With it," asked Green.
"NOth1ng at ALL" answered Lucas, s'Only you
Should not use such language where ladies are"
'Do you want to take 1t up?" asked Green. no."
answered Lucas, ''but you should not use such
language IN the presence of ladies'" Witness saw
Green draw penknife from his pocket and stab
Lucas. witness also saw George or "Ftnney"
Webb kick Lucas in the side.
Alter nearing the testimony of Belle Lucas and
samuel Cartel both colored, the jury returned
veruct noldlng Green responsible for Lucas
Webb, but the latter will be released.
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Go>>ip from Germany.

Special Cable Dispatch 10 IHE fNENiSG STAR.
FRANKFORT. Sept. 3o.--A Constantlnople dispatch
10 the FbuHkJtHtcr Zeiftng says that Germany
has officially declared that she considers the sat
istacton offered by Bulgaria In the Loeper AFFAIR
sufficient
President Grevy viii return 10 Paris on the 10Th
OF october.
The radicals Will introduce a bin to eNpel the
families OF pretenders wen as pretenders them
selves.
The Turkish ambassadors to 81. Petersburg has
started for the Crlmea for a fortnight stay.
The continental stock exchanges are quiet and
dull Quotations are unchanged.
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From wall Street To.Dav.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 IL a. m.-The stock market
was extremely active at the opening this morning,
with prices very irregular, changes from last
evenings nnal ngures ranging up TO per cent,
soon displayed great feverishness, and the irreg-
uIar1ty continued TO be a feature but most stocks
were weak and In the first fifteen minutes Jersey
Central lost IL, Pacific Mail IN, Manhattan ~,
Oregon l. Colorado Coal =, and others smaller
amounts A sharp rally then took place and
marked increase In the amount OF business,
generally brought up to about opening figures
and In many cases fractional gains were made.
There was no regularity to the movements, how.
ever and the market remained feverish and unset
tied throughout. At IL O'Clock the market is only
fairly active at irregular changes from opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20
An Ore Train Ruus Axyav.

CHICAGO Sept. 2o.-A Nc,uS' special from Mar.
QuetIe, Mich, says: Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic Train OF six cars laden with got away
from the trainmen last night and ran down the
grade at high rate for miles. Al the scale track,
just west or the city, the ears crashed into side
80 feet high. Billy Mahone, the conductor, Is
missing, and there is no doubt that he Il under
the wreck. About the same tine Root. Gurney, A
brakeman OF the Pier train, got caught betw ween
the cars and was scalped. lie may live. At the
same time the fire bell rang an ALARM and n was
found that the company freight depot, IN the
CITY, was Ia names. The fre was put out with
small loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The commission appointed
10 inquire INTO Pacilc railroad matters met No.
10 Wall street this morning. Governor X. L. Pat
tison presided, aud Il. Ellery Anderson and David
4. Litter the other members were present. There
Were also present ex-Judge Dillon counsel for the
commission; A. A. Conn., counsel for the central
aud southern Pacific X. r., and Chas. Cacker. q
merchant from san Francisco. Before entering
upon Its public labors the commission held Q
short executive session. Mr.. Cacker Was the Lrst
witness called.
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The POpe's Victory at tine Treves Con.

BERLIN, Sept. 20.-The Worth German Gdzetfe,
referring 10 statements made a: the Treyes Con.
gress, denies that Dr. Windthorst and the center
party were Instrumental in ending the culuur.
kampf. To the pope alone IL Says belongs the
merit Of having gained such victory Tor the
church. Herr Mlndthorst did his utmost TO per-
petuate the culturkampf Concessions In religious
matters are OF little value 10 him. because In his
opposition 10 the government he employs religious
conflict as preteXt for Guelphic and Polish rev.
OlutfOnary ends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

Cne which Contains the Views of the
Wore advanced, Thinkers On the
SnbieCt.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The committee having In
FOR the condemned anarchists. have concluded
that the mild form OF prayer originally adopted
will not meet the views Of those who have sad
vanced" ideas on the subject, and consider the
convicted seven not as criminals but martyrs
To obtain the signatures OF such, the following
has been adopted and VIII be circulated In addi
tion 10 the iirst-designed petition:
To HIS Erceitency, Richard j. Oglesby. Governor
Of the State 81 Hiinois:
The undersigned having watched with great IN
terest the progress OF events In connection with
and since the trial In chicago OF the so-called
anarchistS-August Spies Michael Schwnb, Oscar
Neebe Albert X. Parsons. Saml F1elden, Adolph
Fischer, Louis Lingg. and Geo Engel aud believing
that the sentence against them was and Is unwar-
ranted by the evidence extreme Ia ITS severity
and induced 10y view OF the law never hitherto
sanctioned 10y any well-considcred precedent, and
that the accused were not shown 10 have been
guilty OF the throwing or causing 10 be- thrown
the bomb at the so-cailed Haymarket meeting;
and being advised in effect by the statement ar
the prosecution In said cause that these men were
selected and proceeded against simply because or
agitation, which seems 10 a. unwar-
ranted as IL is Injurious and calcu-
lated TO embitter the wage-workers still
further against the present social order; and be-
heNing that IN case of this Kind, humanity and
the state are better served 10y mercy than 10y a
rigorous execution OF judgment the Justice of
which is questioned by very many OF our people,
respectfully protest against the execution Thereof
and bespeak In the name OF justice, mercy and hu-
manty, the exercise by your eNcellency OF the ex-
ecutive clemency Ia the cases OF these men"
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Youn CHANCE.

Owing to the past few days inclement weather and to
few similar drawbacks that are generally consequent
in erecting building, our New Annex. which was to
be completed for few weeks This room We intended
to devote entirely to our Silks and Velvets. We i'm
We nd Sn II Sl on US aS
and taking room that we intended for other Dur-
Now, THIS STOCK MUST BE UNLOADED. and
that IN about as short time as possible So We have
decided TO mark them at such prices that will move
In order to avoid all other unple.santness. we wish
to impress upon your mind that the prices on these
goods only hold good until our new building is com
peted After that the regular prices will positively
Thi. space will not permit to do justice to frac-
non OF our monsrous stock, but we will only quote
Is @ PIECES a. HII-siIR EiS coIoRED SATIN RHADAME.
81 % per yd. but have not the room to place
shade made. at 75e yd We selling these goods
stiss Dss %
go pieces c. J. -BONNETs ALL-sILK BLACK
SATIN Attn kHADAMEs. ID at 75c per I'd. Imported by us
I3 pieces Of our s1.25 BLACK SATIN DUCHESS
10 pieces of our sL5O BLACK SATIN DUCHESS
= $50 pieces of all combinations of colors of Two.
by us TO sell at So. 80
so pieces Fancy Black velvets in Plads Stripes and
Is pieces BiacS frieze stripe ree Veive3s Satin and
Gros Grain grounds. at 81 regular value, 1925
si50: regular value s9a 'a" ano 0'0cA DeS'snS' ~
AL goods included in this sale are of this seasons
Productions ALI fresh crisp goods
The Latest Colorings. Latest Designs
Mhsn % a1n ~ wi Will you have such an opportunity
The trade will positively be excluded in this sale.
This forced sale is for the benefit Of legitimate
LANsBURGH BRO.
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Personal Movements. etc.

IcTSOahStl 4vAOvchcnlSs GICS
Deputy Third Auditor William H. Welsh left for
York, Pa. yesterday to take part In the centen-
nial celebration OF the borough of York, recently
erected into city, and expects to be absent for
several days.
Matrimony is again about to invade the White
House. This time 1t will take from the clerical
force or Col. LamOnt'S assistants. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Robinson, OF New York, have issued
cards Tor the marriage or their daughter, Bessie
Butler to Mr. Charles Milton Hendiey, OF this city,
Tuesday afternoon, October 4, at 5 o'clock. The
ceremony W ii be performed in st. James Church,
corner Madison avenue and list street. Afterward
reception viii be held at the Madison Avenue
Hotel from 8 80 until o'clock. Mr.. Hendley will
their friends in their home at 1915 street after
November l.
Minister Manning, at Mexico, is about to visit
the United States on a two months leave of abb
faires during his absence.
Miss Katie NJ. Jacquette, OF this city, has re-
turned from pleasant visit to Ocean View,
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The Interstate Conn merce COMmissi0m
I'm Gh6ea0n.

CHICAGO Sept. 20.-Messrs. cooley, Morrison,
Bragg, Walker, ana SchoonmakeT, Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, began d session here
to-day. A complaint against the LOUISVILLE, New
Albany ana Chicago Railway, alleging excessive
charges Tor short hauls, was the nrst subject
brought 70 the attention Of the Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20
A Car Conductors, strike Likely.

CINCINNATI OHIO, Sept. 20.-At 1 O'Clock this
morning meeting OF the street car conductors
and drivers OF the consolidated lines In session
at ArDieter Hall for the ayowed purpose OF organ-
fZDg strike II the Consolidated Company does
not discharge Superintendent John Harris. The
consolidated Will resist this action and the
knights OF Labor Will condemn IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

AN ANARCHIST MERTING IN NEW YoRx.-A meet-
Ing OF anarchists was held in New York at the
Cooper Union last night. The hall was draped
speech, violently condemning the Oficials respon-
siDe Tor the prosecution and sentence OF the Chi
cag0 anarchists. Resolutions were adopted call
tion 70 the sentence and to attempt to secure its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20
Accident % the lsellert.

LONDON Sept 2O.-The Hamburg American line
steamer tielert, Capt. kuhlwein, from New York,
september ., for Hamburg, has arrived at Ply
mouth. She lost two or her propeller blades on
Friday her mails and her passengers for the
continent were landed at Plymouth. The steamer
Will proceed to Cherbourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

PARIS, Sept. 2O.-The census for 1885 which has
tust been issued, shows an excess OF births over
deaths OF 81, 500, against 5000 ia 1885. The
divorces granted In 1856 numbered 2,949 against
42T7 In 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

HOUSEKEEPERS HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL OP.
PORTUNITY.
HERE IS CHANCE FOR ALI.
ALL PERFECT GOODS. AND SOLD AS SUCH
ASSIGNEES SALE OF LACE CURTAINS OF THE
STOCK OF MIR. c. NJ. FOSTER,
BOUGHT AT THE AUCTION-ROOMS OF FIELD.
CHAPMAN FENNER, NEW YORK.
These goods we bought at half cost of production,
and To create Boom have only added 10 per cent
ON the price raid. So you are enabled to buy
pairs Of Curtains at the price Of one pair.
NEVER SUCH CHANCE AGAIN.
5o0 5o0 pairs Lace Curtains = at 3 Pc; &c per pair.
1OO0
50o 500oo " a55 aa55
IT'S LACE BED SETS At o.. 25 per set. Worth dou-
BILE the money. All this seasons production. New
Patterns, Beautiful Goods.
All are welcome to inspect this mammoth Curtain
SALE but come soon to get choice.
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Telegraphkc Briefs.
The Ohscene Phoao4raph Cas-

owing 20 the unfayorable condition OF the
weather yesterday Emperor William did not ~.
tend the miiltar, maneuyers at Berlin.
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THE BLACK DIAMOND KILLED.
Row Between Him and An0shea
COlOred Wan Over a White Woman

CHICAGO, sept. 20.-Thos. J. White, a colored
porter on the Wisconsin Central road shot and
killed Henry Woodson alias 'The Black Dia-
mond, early this morning. White had been liv-
Ing with white woman named lrua Hayes.
Shortly after midnight he found MoodsOn in CON-
pany with the Hayes woman and attempted 10 in
duce the woman 10 go home with him, but Wood
son objected and a struggle followed. ''The Black
Diamond" got his adversary down and pulled his
revolver. He fired two shots when White WITH a
desperate enort succeeded In freeing himself and
In wrenching the weapon from woodson's hand.
Nhite then fired two shots at MoodSon, one OF
which wounded the woman in the hand The
other took OF the top OF WoodSons head, killing
him Instantly White attempted 10 escape through
a back door but was captured. WoodsOn, the VIC
tim, was pugflist who has fought several mills
In different parts OF the country. The woman la
the case Is twenty years old and claims TO be the
daughter OF late judge OF the Criminal Court In
Louisville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

Dn III. V. B1cksE11,s
DIARRHEA AND DYsENTERY
SYRUP
contains no opiates aud il recommended by all who
give it a trial
Mr.. John b. Brooks. of 9.:7 18th st. and connected
with the Navy Department, Bureau Of Navigation
says II find 1t the most valuable medicine that has
to my knowledge. and wish to get some and keep
it in my house"
For sale in Washington by
Tschefely & Evans, At Pa av:
Chas F. Moore cor. 18th st. and Pa ay:
Whiteside Walton. 1921 Pa. av. nw:
VS.. Thompson, 7O3 18th st. NV;
Jno. Z. Bates, 18th st. NV,
And all drst-ciass Druggists. sulS.th 4 tn I'm
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District Government Affairs.

WILL HAVE TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS AFTER NOON
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley stated to q
STAR reporter to-day that they will be obliged to
close their doors to the publ till October after
IL O'Clock every day. The reason Is that they
must prepare their estimates before OctOber1 and
up to the present have done no work on them
whatever.
THE POLICE IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION.
The commissioners have written Mr. j. Frech of
NO. ola l. street northeast, that they gave the
northeast section all the police protection they
could when in July last they assigned four OF the
ten additional men allowed by Congress 70 the
sixth precinct.
THE CABS AT HOTELS
The local livery stablemen met the District Com
mlSSlOnerS by appointment to-day to discuss the
question whether cabs shall be allowed to stand
In frOnt OF the hotels or be compelled to remain
upon the regular hack-stands. After hearing
arguments from MeSSrS. Wash. NatlOr o. g.
staples, OF Wtllard's; G. W. Sponord, OF the Riggs
ana Others the Commissioners proposed that the
question, whether the District Commissioners
have the right to grant hotel prOpreuOrs the prty-
1ege TO stand two or more carriages In front OF
their hotels for the comfort and convenience Of
District.
nave been issued by Inspector EntwiSe as follows:
Mrs. Albers, to erect brick stable at 1913 18th
street northwest; $500. Geo. Francis, to erect
brick dwelling at 1894 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest; $12, 500. Geo. L. BOtch, TO erect two
Dr1ck dwelling at 913 and 915 26th street, north
west; "a, 400. Mrs. Il. Whitmeyer, to extend 1900
4 street northwest; 81, 500. NJ. NJ. ROhrer to re-
pair 302 East Capitol street; $4OO Ellsworth Full
more, to repair frame dwelling; $2o0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

At Jersey City yesterday, at the meeting OF the
board Of public works, twenty heads OF depart
ments were removed and thirty ave appointments
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20

CHICAGO Sept. 20-A meeting OF the coal ex-
change was held yesterday, and a new schedule
OF prices adopted. There were motions by the
hundred made TO Increase the price or coal TO va
rOus figures, and the greater portion OF the time
was devoted TO laying these motions on the table.
In the end the following prices were adopted: 81
per ton Tor large egg and $50 per ton for all
other sizes. The advance was the inevitable Sc
quence OF the increase ordered last week at the
Eal